The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 1 (of 2): Late principal librarian of the British museum, senator of Italy, etc.Fagan, Louis
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The life and correspondence of Sir Anthony Panizzi, K.C.B., Vol. 1 (of 2): Late principal librarian of the British museum, senator of Italy, etc.
Fagan, Louis
Panizzi, Anthony, Sir, 1797-1879
“Rammenta nell’ assenza,
Fra le ritorte e pene,
Un cor che ti vuol bene
Per te sol batte ancor.”
This, however, is merely given as an instance of versatility in a genius
that was more fully developed and more usefully employed, in
illustrating and setting forth, so far as such work is concerned, to the
world the poetry of others. The “_Orlando Innamorato_,” &c., &c., was
soon followed by the “_Sonetti e Canzone del Poeta Clarissimo, Matteo
Maria Bojardo, Conte di Scandiano. 4^o, Milano, 1835_.” This remarkably
handsome volume, in beautiful type, and extremely scarce, only 50 copies
of it having been printed, is inscribed “All onorevolissimo Signor
Tommaso Grenville, &c., &c.”
As in the case of the former work so in the execution of this one, Mr.
Grenville had kindly given his aid by the loan of his two editions of
Bojardo’s Sonnets to the editor. The correspondence between the two
gives ample proof of the genuine love of his subject for its own sake
felt by Panizzi, and affords satisfactory corroboration of the
disinterestedness in money matters, to which his old pupil, Miss Martin,
of Liverpool, has borne witness. Mr. Grenville was desirous that the
editor should receive some remuneration for his labours. The manner in
which this desire is declared, and the offering with which the writer
supports it, cannot fail to receive its due meed of praise for
consummate delicacy and good feeling. We subjoin a few extracts in
evidence:—
“B. M., Sept. 12, 1834.
“Dear Sir,
As this publication, or rather edition, is intended _for you_ I
was anxious to obtain your approbation, well knowing besides that if I
were so fortunate as to obtain it I might hope not to be reasonably
found fault with by men of taste. To tell you the truth I _fancy_ the
volume (as I almost see it printed, pressed, and bound) as a very fine
one. Do not laugh at my conceit. I never did anything so much _con
amore_. With notes and all it will come to about 300 pages.
Yours, &c.,
A. PANIZZI.”
“Vale Royal, 15 Sept., 1834.
“Dear Sir,
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